Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Bible References

General references

2 Samuel 7:2
that the king saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'See, I pray thee, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of God is dwelling in the midst of the curtain.'
1 Kings 5:3
'Thou hast known David my father, that he hath not been able to build a house to the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars that have been round about him, till Jehovah's putting them under the soles of his feet.
1 Kings 8:17
'And it is with the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, God of Israel,
1 Chronicles 17:1
And it cometh to pass as David sat in his house, that David saith unto Nathan the prophet, 'Lo, I am dwelling in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is under curtains;'
1 Chronicles 22:7
and David saith to Solomon his son, 'As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
1 Chronicles 28:2
And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, 'Hear me, my brethren and my people, I -- with my heart -- to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build,